May 5, 2016 At the White House convening on Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Media & Toys, the lack of diversity in STEM fields created headline news about economic woes for our nation’s future, so much so that women in tech are tracking it after hours as coding camps and maker movements turn up the media volume on girls and STEM to engage and inspire. But what about the … [Read more...]
Girls Sports: Progress in Toys + Media (Pt 3)
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Strong Is The New Pretty: Interview with Kate T. Parker
April 30, 2015 by Amy Jussel
April 30, 2015 Adamant as I am about shifting appearance cues in the media towards a "whole person" lens, it's no surprise I was thrilled to hear photographer Kate T. Parker's catchphrase, "Strong is the new pretty" was not only commanding my own teen daughter's attention on Instagram, or that of my colleagues in our Brave Girls Alliance, but that her hit photo series was … [Read more...]
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